Dates and Data Relating to Religious Anthropology and Biblical Archaeology. (Primaeval Period).

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Page 71 - When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things...
Page 79 - He taught them to construct cities, to found temples, to compile laws, and explained to them the principles of geometrical knowledge. He made them distinguish the seeds of the Earth, and showed them how to collect the fruits; in short, he instructed them in everything which could tend to soften manners and humanize their lives.
Page 51 - And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and there was not a man to till the ground.
Page 71 - For a fire is kindled in Mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains.
Page 94 - He over whom the rising sun shines forth; — Who is the god to whom we shall offer our sacrifice?
Page 71 - Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down: And though they hide themselves in the top of Carmel, I will search and take them out thence; and though they be hid from my sight in the bottom of the sea, thence will I command the serpent, and he shall bite them...
Page 94 - Wherever the mighty water-clouds went, where they placed the seed and lit the fire, thence arose He who is the only life of the bright gods. Who is the god to whom we shall offer our sacrifice ? " He who by His might looked even over the water-clouds, the clouds which gave strength and lit the sacrifice, He who is God above all gods.
Page 94 - HE who by his might looked even over the water-clouds, the clouds which gave strength and lit the sacrifice; he who is God above all gods. Who is the god to whom we shall offer our sacrifice?
Page 93 - THE FIRST TABLET. 1. When the upper region was not yet called heaven, 2. and the lower region was not yet called earth, 3. and the abyss of Hades had not yet opened its arms, 4. then the chaos of waters gave birth to all of them 5. and the waters were gathered into one place. 6. No men yet dwelt together : no animals yet wandered about : 7. none of the gods had yet been born. 8. Their names were not spoken : their attributes were not known. 9. Then the eldest of the gods 10. Lakhmu and Lakhamu were...
Page 94 - In the beginning there arose the Source of golden light. He was the only born Lord of all that is. He established the earth, and this sky. Who is the God to whom we shall offer our sacrifice ) " He who gives life. He who gives strength ; whose blessing all the bright gods desire ; whose shadow is immortality, whose shadow is death.

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